Jori Tapio Kalliola

Jori Tapio Kalliola (born in 1968) is self-taught artist, whose paintings and sculptures have been featuring in galleries and other public spaces in Finland and abroad since 1999. His works combine social, political, religious, and philosophical aspects. Kalliola uses in his work recycled materials such as wood, parts of dismantled railways, scenery walls, closet doors, scrap metal and hardware store paints.

Kalliola is also a self-taught musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed and recorded since 1985 as a lead singer in number of different orchestras in Finland and abroad. At the moment he charms as a lead singer and master of ceremonies in a band Mustat Silmät.